Orange County Transportation
Authority bus ridership levels have been drastically reduced since
2008. Although fiscal year 2011-2012 showed some slight growth,
2012-2013 showed a slight decline. Bus ridership has continued
to grow month-over-month in October 2013, though it is still beneath
2012’s ridership totals by about 300,000 monthly passengers.

Metrolink ridership rates have widely fluctuated since July 2008, but have reached
four-year highs in 2012 overall. Metrolink ridership growth has
shown great performance in 2013, peaking in September 2013 with
an estimated 352,654 rides combined across the three major Metrolink
routes: Orange County Line, Inland Empire – Orange County, and
the 91 Line.

Both Foothill and San Joaquin toll roads hit significant lows in January 2013,
though both are beginning to trend upward, with sustained growth
throughout the majority of 2013. September saw a drastic drop
in toll road usage, but October 213 has been a slight improvement
for both routes.